Coracao de Negro (Swartzia benthamiana)

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Coracao de Negro Characteristics

Very hard and dense wood and a decent substitute for ebony thanks to the nearly black color. It's not highly porous, so polish it naturally or give it a glassy surface with lacquer.

Color Range

Nearly black, dark gray to brown with irregular black stripes and veins.

Other Names

Bannia, Ferreol, Gandoe, Icoje, Ijzerhart, Montouchy, Mututy, Naranjillo, Orura Barrialera, Parakusan, Pau Ferro, Wamara, Alma Negra, Wild orange, Black paddlewood

Some Typical Uses

Cabinetmaking, Inlay work, Parquet flooring, Turnery, Furniture , Violin bows, Specialty items, Bedroom suites, Bobbins, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Musical instruments , Office furniture, Ornamental work , Picker sticks, Radio, stereo, TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shade rollers, Shuttles, Spindles, Spools, Stencil & chisel blocks, Stools, Sucker rods, Tables , Umbrella handles , Utility furniture, Violin, Wardrobes

What's the Tree Like?

Tree size is reported to vary considerably with species, but some attain heights of about 110 feet (33 m). Typical trunk diameter is reported to be about about 24 inches (60 cm), sometimes reaching about 36 inches (90 cm).

Coracao de Negro grows in

Mexico and Central America